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UPSC 2004: The reason for Chechnya to be in the news recently is
(a)Discovery of huge reserves of oil
(b)Separatist rebellious activities by the local people
(c)Continuous conflict between the Government troops and the narcotic mafia resulting in a great loss of human life
(d)Intense cold wave killing hundreds of people
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) Separatist rebellious activities by the local people
Chechnya was repeatedly in the news in the early-2000s because Chechen separatist groups were fighting the Russian Federation for independence; UPSC’s keyed answer lists “separatist rebellious activities by the local people.” ([edurev.in](https://edurev.in/t/203167/International-Solved-Questions--1995-2020--2))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2004, GS Paper 1, as Question 82. It falls under Current Affairs > International Conflicts & Security.
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